Health Information Compliance Alert
In other news….When CMS announced that providers could get bonuses
Published on Fri May 01, 2009 
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• When CMS announced that providers could get bonuses for demonstrating "meaningful use" of certified electronic health records, a firestorm erupted regarding what that term meant. CMS aims to quell any confusion following a recent meeting where the Health Information Technology (HIT) committee discussed several potential definitions of the term. CMS intends to issue a proposed rule regarding its "meaningful use"definition later this year. In the meantime, you can submit your comments on the HIT's suggested definitions. To read the definitions, visit http://healthit.hhs.gov.
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